Staff Directory

Our staff is dedicated to empower youth with resources, knowledge, and support. Whether it's waking up at 4am to get ready to head out on a field trip, showing up after school to run programs, or being a supportive and encouraging point in a young person’s life; we’re always here with a smile on our face and an enthusiastic attitude.

johnny.rodriguez@odatec.org

Name: Johnny Rodriguez

Title: Founder & Executive Director

admin@odatec.org

Name: Genoveva Zesati

Title: Development Manager

shay.shaw@odatec.org

Name: Shaylitia Shaw

Title: Intervention Specialist

alejandra.moya@odatec.org

Name: Alejandra Moya

Title: Youth Mentor and Community Engagement Lead

alex.martindelcampo@odatec.org

Name: Alex Martin Del Campo

Title: Community Engagement Lead

Jose Juan “Johnny” Rodriguez was born and raised in Brentwood, California. He has more than 20 years of experience working with youth, young adults, school administration and the community focusing on youth empowerment, conflict mediation and violence intervention. Johnny originally started working with youth as a Campus Resource Officer at a local middle school. He saw the need some students had for additional support, so he began offering workshops, on his own time, in the hopes of teaching them to make better life choices. Committed to helping youth change their lives for the better, Johnny founded ODAT. Throughout his career, Johnny has received extensive training, has been certified by the National Safety Training Institute, LLC. and has also completed the Dialogue for Peaceful Change training by the Youth Intervention Network (YIN). Johnny has received numerous awards for his work throughout the community. In 2014, Johnny traveled to Belfast, Northern Ireland to solidify a partnership with The Corrymeela Community, an organization that strives to decrease violence in Northern Ireland; as well as train others to do similar work around the world. This partnership has allowed ODAT graduates to travel to Belfast and complete training on peacebuilding and reconciliation and also allowed for a year-long internship at The Corrymeela Community. Upon their return, they serve as mentors to the younger youth going through the program. In 2014 Johnny also ran and was elected as a member of the Brentwood Union School District Board. His goal is to make decisions to better improve the school climate for students, families and school staff in our area. Johnny wears an array of hats, but is usually found working with youth on local campuses, meeting with community partners to create more opportunity for youth or working with his staff in the office. Johnny continues to serve his community to provide more opportunities to empower youth.

Genoveva “Geni” Zesati is dedicated and passionate about volunteerism and community service. She has 9 years of experience in office management, research and data reporting. Before her hire, Genoveva served in the military for 4 years as a legal and personnel clerk, and worked as an administrative assistant. Currently, Genoveva manages ODAT’s day-to-day administrative functions, financial reporting and budgeting, funder relations, grant writing and reporting, events coordination and ODAT’s online presence via the primary website and on social media. She has volunteered in various fields such as Big Brothers/ Big Sisters, as the Single Marine Representative for her unit during her time in the Marine Corps, as the coordinator for her department recognition ceremony at SFSU, at weekly ODAT youth group meetings, chaperoning various field trips and coordinating community events. Genoveva has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from San Francisco State University, is bilingual (English/Spanish), CPR certified, has completed various leadership and safety trainings during her time in the military, and received certified training in Grant Research, Writing and Administration. She can usually be found at the ODAT office, managing the administrative end as well as being the first face to greet community members that stop by our office. Genoveva is thorough in her work, always going the extra mile in helping ODAT clients, and her community.

Shaylitia “Shay” Shaw has over 11 years of experience overseeing and providing support services for youth and young adults. She worked with foster youth as a behavioral coach, was a group leader to people with physical disabilities and assisted in training them to enter the workforce. Shay is the main Interventionist through the Beyond Violence program at ODAT in partnership with John Muir Health. Shay offers wrap around support services and resources to youth and young adults hospitalized at John Muir in East Contra Costa County that have been victims of street violence in order to prevent or reduce retaliation, re-injury and recidivism. Shay has received training in crisis intervention, Harm Reduction and Trauma Care, Mandated Reporter General Training, has been certified in Protective Action Response (PAR) and attended the National Conference for Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program (NNHVIP) in Los Angeles in 2015 amongst other trauma informed trainings. She also attended California State University East Bay. Shay is usually out and about meeting with her clients and working in the community finding and linking up with local resources.

Alejandra “Alé” Moya participated in the ODAT Program as a senior in high school and successfully graduated from the program. Alejandra demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities throughout her participation in the program. As a result of the impact the program had on her and her peers, Alejandra chose to pursue a degree in social work. Eventually, she was offered a position on staff at ODAT as a Community Engagement Support member during her freshman semester at Las Positas College. Alejandra has excelled in her duties was promoted from support staff to lead staff for services provided in Tracy, California in August 2014. She is pursuing her degree and will transfer to Sacramento State University this fall. She has volunteered at many community events with ODAT; as well as through the Boys and Girls Club of Tracy. Alejandra loves being on school campuses and working with youth. She has completed Mandated Reporter General Training, is CPR certified and also traveled to Northern Ireland to complete training on peacebuilding and reconciliation. Alé can usually be found working at her school site, offering resources and support to the youth in her community.

Alex Martin Del Campo successfully graduated from ODAT in his senior year of high school in 2013. He continued his involvement as a peer mentor the following years while also attending San Joaquin Delta College working towards a degree in Sociology. Alex’s passion for working with youth gained him a position working with elementary school children at the Boys and Girls Club of Tracy. In 2016, Alex was selected through a partnership between One Day At a Time And The Corrymeela Community to take part in a year-long internship in Ballycastle, Northern Ireland volunteering at The Corrymeela Community hosting international workshops on peace and reconciliation. During his time there, Alex worked with various groups including refugees, youth empowerment groups, religious groups, college students and families going through bereavement. He also became certified in Dialogue for Peaceful Change (DPC) training and Mandated Reporter General Training. Upon his return, Alex continued his involvement volunteering at ODAT and sharing his newly acquired knowledge until being hired as a lead Community Engagement Member at ODAT. He continues to give back to the community and the organization he feels has helped pave the way for himself and others to have a successful future. Alex currently works with youth in both east Contra Costa County and San Joaquin County.